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White Bear Lake Area Schools has pushed back the start date of school by a week so teachers have more time to prepare for students to be safer in classrooms as the COVID-19 virus spreads across the state. The district plans to then go forward with the plans it voted on in early August to conduct hybrid learning for all grades. Students will begin Sept. 14 or Sept. 15, based on their rotation. Students will be in classrooms two days a week, distance learning from home two days a week and do independent learning one day a week. The four lost days will not be added to the end of the school year but throughout the school year. “Having that extra time to prepare will allow us to start the school year in a better spot,” said Superintendent Wayne Kazmierczak at a school board work session Aug. 24. The majority of the board agreed with the later start date. Board member Angela Thompson made a motion to start secondary schools with distance learning Sept. 14 and begin hybrid learning for older students at the end of the month. She stated concerns that one week was

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not enough time to prepare. She said there are more and more questions coming, the closer the school year gets. “I don’t think we have a plan in place that makes me feel if I was a teacher that I would feel comfortable,” she said. The board voted 4-3 not to extend the start date past Sept. 14. Scott Arcand and Jessica Ellison sided with Thompson for a later start date. Ellison, who voted against the hybrid model earlier in August, said she had concerns with the extra

expectations placed on teachers for implementing social distancing. “It feels like a heavy load,” she said. She said she is thankful for all the work the district has done to try to start school but said that many questions remain unanswered. “This is an impossible situation,” she noted. “This is a really important decision and there are so many questions you are doing your best to answer — but maybe there are no answers.”

We all have a different idea of what a hero or good Samaritan looks like. We envision police officers, firefighters, volunteers, doctors and more, but we often forget some of the people in our community who play an integral part in keeping everything running. Without them, we wouldn’t be able to accomplish the things we do as a whole. One of those people is Judy Pilz. Pilz turns 79 years old Sept. 16. In 2022 she will receive her 45-year award from the National Day Care Association for being a licensed day care for that entire time. But her day care experience began even before she was licensed. “I’ve been doing day care since my daughter was born, and she’s going to be 49,” Pilz said. Taking care of that many children in our community has led her to raise and meld many young minds to become respectable adults, and she has also had a great impact on their parents. “It’s people like Judy who are the pillars of our community,” said Rebecca Blaesing-Bauer, whose children attended Pilz’s child care while they were growing up. “Judy helped me out in a horrible spot. She created a second home for my kids.” Pilz said that parents often told her that they worried more when their children went to visit with friends or attended school than when they were under her care. “My children are all biracial, and Judy has biracial grandchildren. Going to her home was a very safe and welcoming place for my kids,” Blaesing-Bauer said. Pilz continues to run her day care for a simple reason: because she loves children. When talking about her

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The Red Cross is encouraging eligible donors to donate blood or platelets this month in recognition of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Blood and platelet donations are needed to ensure blood products are available for pediatric cancer patients and others during the pandemic. Those who donate in Sept. will receive a coupon for a free haircut at SportClips, and those donating Sept. 4-8 will receive a pair of Red Cross branded socks, while supplies last. Blood donations will also be tested for COVID-19 antibodies, with results provided in 7-10 days. Local blood donation opportunities are from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sept. 8 at Culvers, 4485 Centerville Road, Vadnais Heights, and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 12 at the White Bear Lake VFW, 4496 Lake Avenue S. For more information and to make an appointment, call 800-RED CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org.

After a long break, the Lakewood Concert Series resumes with a concert by the Garms Family at 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13. Co-hosted by the Salvation Army-Lakewood and First Evangelical Free Church, the concert will be held in the church worship center at 2696 Hazelwood Street, Maplewood. A freewill offering is encouraged. Call 651-226-4289 for more information.

Author visits Lake Country Booksellers will host three author visits on Fridays in September. Brian Lutteman will sign copies of his new Pen Wilkinson mystery, “Deadfall” from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Sept. 4; Dean Hovey will sign his newest Doug Fletcher mystery, “Death in Shifting Sands” from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Sept. 18; and David LaRochelle will sign copies of his new children's book, “See the Cat: Three Stories About a Dog” from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Sept. 25. The book signings will take place in front of the bookstore, located at 4766 Washington Square, White Bear Lake. Call 651-4260918 for more information.

Food preservation class Learn how to save, store and preserve seasonal fruits and vegetables in an online class led by Ramsey County Master Gardeners from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10. Participants can register online at rclsreads.org or by calling 651-724-6001 and will receive an email link to the Zoom class.

Washington County Library features online events Washington County Library is currently offering a variety of online programs for residents to enjoy at home. Classes and workshops include “Setting up a Small Business Website” from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8; “Let's Make Stuff! Faux Stained Glass” from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10; “Conversations on Death & Dying” discussion groups on various grief- and death-related topics from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, and 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23; and Starting a WordPress Website, Parts 1 and 2 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15 and Sept. 22, respectively. For a full listing of classes and descriptions, go to wascolib.org/events or call 651-275-8500. Registration is required so that participants receive the link to join virtually. In addition to featured events, most book clubs

have transitioned to virtual or outdoor meetings. Storytimes in September will premiere on the library’s Facebook page at 10:30 a.m. every Tuesday and Wednesday.

StarWatch program Families are invited to watch the celestial show over the skies at Lake Elmo Park Reserve from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4. See Mars through a giant telescope while it is the closest it will be to Earth until 2035; along with Jupiter, Saturn and numerous constellations, star clusters and galaxies. StarWatch is hosted by retired WCCO meteorologist Mike Lynch. Equipment is provided. Reservations are required and the cost is $5 for adults and $2 for children along with a county park pass. Search “Starwatch” on the Washington County website, co.washington. mn.us.

Guided courthouse tours resume The Washington County Historic Courthouse will begin offering public guided tours again beginning Saturday, Sept. 12. Limited, guided tours will be available at 1 p.m. Saturdays. Tours include an introductory video followed by a tour of the old courtroom, 1900s county jail, and exhibit spaces. Tours are free, though donations to the Historic Courthouse Restoration Fund are appreciated. Visitors must register online in advance at co.washington.mn.us and search “tours,” or by calling 651-275-7075.

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New inclusion committee takes on first project BY DEBRA NEUTKENS STAFF WRITER

White Bear Lake Rotarian Kevin Donovan felt the club needed to do “something of significance” following the tragic death of George Floyd. He wasn’t sure what. So he bounced a few ideas off then-Rotary Club President John Channon, who liked one suggestion in particular: to form an equity inclusion committee. Would Donovan provide the leadership? The answer was “yes.” The new committee quickly grew to 20 members. Rotarian Jackie Reis agreed to be Donovan’s co-facilitator and the group was split in two. “We felt it made sense to have an internal group focus on programs and education within the club and an external group that works on service that involves

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ed to survive, his premature lungs became damaged by the same ventilator that saved his life; he would live for only seven weeks in the neonatal ICU at Children’s Hospital in St. Paul before passing away in the arms of his parents. The playground design includes whimsical castle motifs, slides, swings and a zip line. Craig and Becky say they are overwhelmed to see Aaron’s legacy continuing, and they hope that this playground will be a beacon of joy for all who visit. The new playground is located at 29 Long Lake Drive, Mahtomedi. For more information, visit Aaronsplayground.org.

equity and inclusion,” Donovan said. “Members are absolutely passionate about the work.” The club’s first service project is a partnership with PCs for People. Donovan calls it a socioeconomic push to get gently used computers in the hands of people who need them. Club members will collect computer hardware and accessories from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11 and again Sept. 25 at the South Campus parking lot. Donors don’t even have to get out of their car. The organization, PCs for People, is NAID (National Association of Information Destruction) certified and meets or exceeds standards for data sanitation and destruction, so donors don’t have to worry about wiping their hard drives, according to Donovan.

IF YOU GO: Rotarians will be collecting computers, desktops, laptops, flat screen monitors, docking stations, tables and accessories at a technology drive benefiting PCs for People from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 11 and 25 at South Campus.

The Rotarian is proud of the club’s positive reaction to the new committee, especially with the civil unrest buffeting the country. “Rotary does such good work, but this gives us another avenue of service that we haven’t focused on before,” Donovan said. “I think what’s happened is a significant realization that the status quo isn’t where we need to be. We need to lean forward into this work and as a community, as a club, be more inclusive.”

Elementary principal offers advice for navigating unusual school year

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With White Bear Lake schools about to embark on a school year of hybrid learning, recommendations for how to proceed were offered by Cynthia Mueller, principal of Otter Lake Elementary, at the request of White Bear Press. “Set a schedule, a routine, for the kids,” Mueller began. “That will be helpful for kids to get back to a normal routine. When to go to bed, a wakeup time, a breakfast time.” Using the hybrid model, she said, you should organize a “physical space” at home where your student can “focus on schoolwork, have a place to write and read, and keep the computer.” It’s important also to be flexible and patient in doing “self-care” things. “Make time for school work, but also make time for things that bring them joy outside of school. Set up times to talk to your child about what they’d like to share about their school day, and to encourage them, and not necessarily to solve all their problems but be there to listen — listen to what they are excited about, or nervous about, to understand what they’re feeling.” And stay connected to your child’s teacher. “As we always say, we are all in this together,” Mueller said. “You should know that the school has lots of resources for you, so stay connected to teachers, and reach out to them to help you fi nd the resources you need.”

Press Publications recently ran the article, “Community rallies to save MelO-Dee Stables.” Mel-o-dee Stables owner Jeff Carpenter told the Press the stable is listed for sale and, “The property will remain an equine facility.” The story didn’t use the term “development,” however, the web address for the crowd funding site contains the term. For clarity, the Press has removed the web address from the online story.

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Community volunteers began installing equipment last weekend at Aaron's Playground, a memorial playground in memory of Aaron Zachary Markovitz located next to the ballfields at Southwest Park in Mahtomedi. Parents Craig and Becky Markovitz worked to raise money for the playground over the past year, raising nearly $120,000. The funds were donated to the City of Mahtomedi and designated for the project. The Markowitz's were inspired to build the playground to spread joy within their community in Aaron’s name. Aaron was born August 27, 11 weeks before his due date, weighing 2 pounds, 3 ounces. Though he was healthy and expect-

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ne of the clearest and least confusing pieces of information I’ve heard since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic is that the risk of transmission is lower when you’re outside. This summer brought heightened gratitude to the simple act of stepping outside and taking a deep breath of fresh air. As I’ve walked, pedaled and driven around the area, I’ve witnessed numerous examples of people engaged in a variety of outside activities ranging from small groups visiting in open grassy areas, to outdoor concerts where the audience has been encouraged to maintain physical distance. Overall, this increased awareness and appreciation for the lushness of our summertime landscape and the stress lowering possibilities of outside activities has been a a positive development Angle of and welcome relief. Unfortunately there have been some notable View instances of disrespect and abuse in some of the most beautiful Paul Dols places in our state. It was heartbreaking to see park service reports and photos showing live trees that had been cut down and campsites littered with garbage in Voyageurs National Park. Apparently these rude visitors ignored, or didn’t have a clue about a fundamental philosophy that responsible campers follow: Leave a campsite as you found it and take out what you bring in. The renewed interest in nature the pandemic has inspired also reminded me of a book I received as a gift years ago titled, “The World Without Us” by Alan Weisman. The non-fiction thought experiment imagines what would happen if the world as we know it ended and nature took over. Using areas like the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea and an abandoned part of a city on the island of Cypress as examples, the author illustrates how quickly nature reclaims the earth if humans are taken out of the equation. Without maintenance, most of the creations of human civilization would fall into disrepair and vanish relatively quickly, with the notable exceptions of the pyramids in Egypt, the granite carvings on Mount Rushmore and unfortunately, plastic. Without humans, domesticated animals — with the exception of cats — would soon fall prey to predators in the wild. The fundamental theme I gleaned from the book is distilled in a quote from the author, “Without us, Earth will abide and endure; without her, however, we could not even be.” When Michael Osterholm, founder and director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, was interviewed on the nationally syndicated Fresh Air radio program earlier this summer, he reaffirmed that the risk of COVID-19 transmission is lower in outside situations saying that, “the virus dissipates quite quickly into the air. If there’s any air movements around, it literally blows the cloud away - in a sense, disintegrates it.” During the interview Osterholm also recognized how extremely divided the country is and said that we “have politicized issues that should never be politicized” during the most severe pandemic since 1918. Emphasizing respect and personal responsibility he said, “We’ve got to figure out how to live with this virus as much as we’ve had to painfully understand how to die with this virus.” In a counterpoint to the mostly sobering information, he also chose to share the message of “we need to start an epidemic of kindness right now,” he promotes in his personal podcast. As the days shorten and we move toward autumn and winter, we’re going to need all the respect, personal responsibility, kindness and fresh air we can possibly get. Paul Dols is photojournalist/website editor for Press Publications. He can be reached at 651-407-1238 or photos@presspubs.com. Distributed weekly in:

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o, you think the already harsh language in this year’s presidential campaign is the worst ever? Probably not — and additionally, political speech, vulgarities, mocking nicknames, claims of incompetence and criminal conduct and a host of personal attacks all are protected by the First Amendment’s guarantee of freedom of speech. The high legal bar for public ﬁgures to successfully sue for defamation, combined with a historical judicial reluctance to intervene in political Movers & campaigns, allows candidates Shakers and their surrogates to Gene Policinski sling the most vituperative verbal assaults. And throughout our history, they have. The ﬁrst real presidential contest, in 1800, produced what many historians might rank as number one in personal attacks, as then-President John Adams faced off against Vice President Thomas Jefferson. From the president of Yale University, an Adams supporter, came the warning that if Jefferson won, “We would see our wives and daughters the victims of legal prostitution.” A newspaper in Connecticut declared that Jefferson would establish a nation where “murder, robbery, rape,

adultery and incest will openly be taught and practiced.” In response, Jefferson’s advocates wrote that Adams was a liar, a would-be king, repulsive and a “gross hypocrite” who “behaved neither like a man nor like a woman but instead possessed a hideous hermaphroditical character.” Adams’s son, John Quincy Adams, was both target and attacker in the presidential elections of 1824 and 1828 when facing Andrew Jackson, who lost to Adams in the first contest and won four years later. “American President: A Reference Resource” by the Miller Center at the University of Virginia, notes that in those contests, Adams called Jackson a “corruptionist, an aristocrat and a budding tyrant in the model of Caesar or Napoleon,” whose election would mean the end of the new American nation. Adams’s opponents spread the unjustified charge that the president had arranged a sexual liaison between a young American girl and the Russian tsar during Adams’s time as U.S. ambassador to Russia. On the lighter side, they also published reports that Adams did not wear underwear and went barefoot to church services. Jackson suffered through attacks in the 1828 election on his wife, Rachel, who it was said — apparently with some justification by historians — had not yet divorced her first husband before marrying Jackson. She died of a heart attack after Election Day but before Jackson’s inauguration,

and at her funeral, the presidentelect blamed his campaign opponents for her death. President Trump has said multiple times that he wants to “open up” libel laws, which could affect future campaigns by weakening free speech protections resting on a landmark 1964 U.S. Supreme Court decision, New York Times Co. v. Sullivan. It reinforced those protections when public officials (later expanded to include public figures) are involved. Justice William Brennan wrote that the decision was rooted in a “profound national commitment to the principle that debate on public issues should be uninhibited, robust and wide open and that it may well include vehement, caustic and sometimes unpleasantly sharp attacks on government and public officials.” Whether offended by Trump’s impolitic use of derogatory nicknames for his opponents, or by “Saturday Night Live” Trump parodies on TV, that commitment to “uninhibited, robust and wide-open” debate on issues and even candidate personalities is a hallmark of American democracy — even if, at times, we might cringe at how it’s carried out. Politicians get their say during campaigns. Government stays out of the way. And we get to respond at the ballot box. Gene Policinski is a senior fellow for the First Amendment at the Freedom Forum, and president and chief operating officer of the Freedom Forum Institute.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Vote early We write in support of the Minnesota League of Women Voters’ Vote from Home campaign. We believe that the 2020 general election is the most important many of us will ever see. Voters must decide between competing visions of America’s future as we choose our leaders at every level of government. Meanwhile, the COVID-19 pandemic has yet to be brought under control and creates special challenges to the safety and security of our election process. The conflict between needing to avoid large-scale social contact and ensuring every eligible American can vote safely, securely and conveniently can be resolved by voting from home. In Minnesota, voting from home is safe and easy. For people wishing to avoid exposure to the COVID-19 virus and unwilling to wait at crowded polling places, voting by mail is as easy as one, two, three, four: Step One – Register online at www. mnvotes.org. The LWVWBLA recommends preregistering early to avoid needing a witness to confi rm residency. Shoot for Sept. 30. Step Two – Request an absentee ballot soon. We recommend doing this by Oct. 15. Step Three – Vote. Again, you do not need a witness if you are preregistered. If you need other assistance, you may choose someone to help you. Then sign, place in the proper envelope, sign the signature envelope and place in the mailing envelope provided. Step Four – Return your ballot. If by mail, ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day. We recommend mailing it by Oct. 30.

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Give way to kayaks First, thank you to Carter Johnson for reminding all of us to read and study the boating safety laws in the Minnesota Boating Guide published by the DNR. Anything we all can do to make boating safer is a good thing. His complaint of kayaks forming a long single line as a group and trying to cross open water is contrary to the law and also ignores safety considerations for kayak groups. The law states: Nonmotorized craft (sailboats, canoes, etc.) have the right of way over motorized craft in all situations, except when the nonmotorized craft is overtaking or passing (with one other exception for large commercial vessels, which are limited in maneuver). Kayaks are much more easily seen when in an organized group rather than spread out at random. Carter, next time you are out boating in your powered craft, you do need to give way (change your course and/or speed) to all nonmotorized craft. It means you may have to stop and wait for a minute or two for nonmotorized craft to

pass. In maritime law, the vessel that has the right of way (the standon vessel) is required to hold to that course and speed if possible unless there is an imminent danger of collision. Your complaint of a nonmotorized vessel impeding a powered vessel is simply not valid and promotes dangerous motorized vessel operation. This newspaper should issue a correction. Ian Harding Mahtomedi

Racial bias in police reports Racial bias was displayed by a Grant resident, the Washington County Sheriff’s office, and the White Bear Press (Cops and Courts Aug. 26), when a police report began: “An African American male was reported ... for soliciting after he walked up a long driveway ... to sell cleaning products.” No other police report identified a person’s race — not even when an actual crime was involved. Not the report of the “Dellwood woman arrested for DWI”; not the “White Bear man arrested for parole violation”; nor the “White Bear woman arrested for domestic assault.” Why doesn’t the White Bear Press highlight the white race of authentically violent and dangerous persons? Why didn’t the police provide racial descriptions of the “suspicious person,” or “the three suspects” who assaulted a man on a walking path, as reported by the White Bear Lake Police? Do we not need to be wary of assault by white suspects? Nothing in the Grant resident’s report was notable or newsworthy except the salesman’s race. The

COMMUNITY BRIEFS Thrift store celebrates reopening Neighbors Helping Neighbors community thrift store is preparing to reopen on Sept. 8 after being closed due to COVID-19. The store is run entirely by volunteers and sells gently used, current season clothing and accessories at affordable prices. All sales proceeds benefit local nonprofit organizations. Last January, the thrift store made donations to the White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf ($2,000), Solid Ground ($2,000), the Angel Fund at the White Bear Lake Area Education Foundation ($2,000) and the White Bear Lake Area Senior Program Meal on Wheels ($150). The thrift store is housed in the yellow building behind St. Stephen Lutheran Church, 1965 East County Road E, White Bear Lake. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. Shoppers will be required to follow public safety measures, including wearing masks and social distancing. Donations of gently used, current season clothing are accepted during store hours. Volunteers are also needed. Anyone interested can contact Sharon Schmidt at sharon6582@aol.com.

Technology support for the unemployed Ramsey County Workforce Solutions, in partnership with Tech Dump/Tech Discounts and Northstar Digital Literacy, launched the new Workforce TechPak initiative to provide technology to those experiencing unemployment due to COVID-19. The packs will also be distributed by Ramsey County Libraries. This program is made possible through the Ramsey County RISE program, which is funded by the Federal CARES Act. The program will run through Dec. 31. Each TechPak contains a refurbished laptop, a hotspot for internet access and QuickStart guides, which support the user’s virtual training experience. Additionally, each computer comes preloaded with bookmarks to assist in job searches and training materials and comes with a one-year warranty. To qualify for a TechPak, an individual needs to be a res-

ident of Ramsey County and impacted by COVID-19 for work and presently unemployed or underemployed. Tech Dump, a St. Paul-based social enterprise and e-waste recycling center, is providing the refurbished laptops through its Tech Discounts retail division. The public is also encouraged to donate old laptops which will be securely wiped of all data, updated and repaired, and then assessed for potential use in the program. To coordinate laptop donations, visit TechDump.org or call 763-432-3117. People interested in receiving a TechPak can learn more at ramseycounty.us/ techpak.

DNR sets 2 confiscated hunting, fishing equipment auctions The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has scheduled two public auctions of confi scated fi shing, hunting and trapping equipment. The auctions, which will be held online, include 501 fi rearms, 71 bows and a variety of other equipment. All the equipment was confi scated as a result of serious game and fi sh violations. The auctions are scheduled for Sept. 19 and Oct. 24. The bidding catalogs will be available online in advance of each auction: Sept. 15 for the Sept. 19 auction and Oct. 20 for the Oct. 24 auction. The catalog for each auction will include a written description and photos of each item. Onsite inspection is available at Hiller Auction Service in Zimmerman from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Friday before each auction. All equipment will be sold as is, including all defects or faults, known or unknown. Once purchased, items cannot be returned. Background checks are required of anyone who purchases a fi rearm. Revenue from confi scated equipment auctions goes into the Game and Fish Fund, the DNR’s primary fund for delivering fish, wildlife and law enforcement programs. For more information, visit https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/. A list of equipment to be auctioned will be available online at http://www.hillerauction.com/ about a month before each auction.

Grant resident reported him for being African American. Apparently, the worst thing the man did was to make “out of sorts comments” when verbally challenged. Surely, selling cleaning products is not threatening when it’s a white man at the door. (Annoying maybe, but not threatening.) The only reportable danger was in the biased mind of the Grant resident and in the racist reports of the sheriff’s deputy and the White Bear Press reporter and editor. As a 30-year (white) resident of White Bear Lake, I would hope that my neighbors, local law enforcement officers, and the local press would open their minds and examine their actions to the way we participate in racism, even unintentionally. Gary Cox White Bear Lake (Editor’s Note: It is Press Publications’ newsroom practice to delete race and other irrelevant details from reports we receive from law enforcement agencies unless it is necessary to request the public’s help. Unfortunately, we did not catch this at press time and thank Mr. Cox for bringing it to our attention. We apologize for the error.)

Thanks Gov. Ventura We are grateful for to Governor Jesse Ventura for his “Certificate of Recognition of Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Awareness Day” on May 1, 1999 for citizens who were injured permanently from toxic chemicals in air and products, and believe he and Ralph Nader would greatly improve lives. Jo Haus Birchwood

To come: Input on housing policy

WHITE BEAR LAKE — The city will soon be looking for community feedback on housing policy and development decisions. Two consultants retained to help in the process presented their proposal last week to City Council. Gretchen Nichols, with Twin Cities Local Initiatives Support Corporation, and Barbara Raye from the Center for Policy, Planning and Performance, advised the city to form a housing task force, conduct a community survey and hold two virtual community forums that will ultimately result in recommendations to be presented to City Council early next year. "The process will explore ways to complement and intersect with a broader conversation on equity and inclusion and current planning efforts," Nichols told council. Council members will identify people among their constituency to serve on the Task Force, which will also consist of representatives from businesses, the school district and real estate experts. The suggested number of people is 15 due to the virtual format. Staff will develop the community survey to gather input on residents' values, priorities and goals. A draft timeline shows submittal of final recommendations to council in the first quarter of 2021. Nichols commended the city for "moving in this direction" to establish housing needs and how to achieve those goals. Councilman Dan Jones admitted he's "getting old and bitter," and warned the two that every city project gets input "from five different directions." "What do we do?" Jones asked. Raye replied that policy can be created that "isn't one-size-fits-all. People oppose development in general, they don't want change," she said. "There are characteristics of a community that people don't want to change. That will always happen. If people are informed about the standards and have access to outreach, they are better able to withstand emotional responses and be part of the answer. There are outliers, but that can be minimized with information." City Manager Ellen Hiniker iterated that the city is looking at how to proceed with equity inclusion and to intersect that desire with housing policy process. "We are looking at how welcoming we are as a community," she said. Councilman Bill Walsh noted the key word is "welcoming" and emphasized that White Bear Lake wants "to be perceived as welcoming." He added that the death of George Floyd provides opportunity to discuss race and inclusion, but it's not just about that. "Are we a welcoming place? We want real people to speak honestly," Walsh said. Jones added he considers the pending policy recommendations a "mini housing comp plan." "We need something we can tell our residents that this is what we're following or explain why we're deviating," he said. Tentative goals will be outlined at the next council meeting. Debra Neutkens

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Man arrested, charged with murder of best friend BY ELIZABETH CALLEN SHOREVIEW EDITOR

A call about a loose dog led law enforcement officials to a Vadnais Heights home, where they found the dog’s owner fatally shot and pinned underneath an SUV in the garage, according to a criminal complaint filed in Ramsey County District Court last week. Jeffrey Alan Thomas, 55, was charged Monday, Aug. 24, with second-degree murder in the death of Karl Swanson, 55, whom Thomas told investigators was his best friend. On Saturday, Aug. 22, Ramsey County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a call about a loose dog in Vadnais Heights. They called the phone number obtained from the microchip reader and spoke to Swanson’s mother, who said the dog belonged to him. Swanson, who lives in Tennessee, was visiting Thomas and staying with him at his home in Vadnais Heights. When deputies arrived at the home, located in the 4200 block of Thornhill Drive, they spoke to Thomas, who appeared intoxicated. A black Honda Pilot

was parked halfway in the garage. Thomas said that Swanson was working beneath it, though according to the criminal complaint, Swanson’s legs were not moving. Thomas reportedly tried to prevent deputies from investigating Swanson’s body by blocking their path with his wheelchair, but when deputies walked around to the back driver’s side of the Honda Pilot, they saw Swanson pinned underneath the vehicle between the rear and a floor jack. The criminal complaint stated that he was “obviously dead.” Deputies reported dried blood on Thomas’s hands and feet, which he said came from a small injury to one of his hands. In a later search of the home, authorities found a bullet in the wall behind the refrigerator and another in a wall upstairs. Bloodstains were found throughout the home and the garage. Authorities also recovered a .40-caliber handgun, bloodstained blankets and a hammer from the Honda Pilot. Thomas told deputies that Swanson had been changing the oil on the Honda Pilot, but he was unable to

explain how he ended up on the floor jack. He said that he had gone inside to use the bathroom while Swanson was working on the vehicle. When Thomas returned, he said, he noticed that Swanson was unresponsive, at which point he grabbed him. He noticed that Swanson was bloody but told investigators he did not know where the blood had come from. He also said that because he uses a wheelchair, it would have been impossible for him to have moved his friend’s body. According to the criminal complaint, deputies told Thomas that much of his story did not make sense, to which he responded, “I’m telling you the truth … there’s no way. I don’t know what you guys are thinking right now.” An autopsy conducted by the Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled Swanson’s death a homicide and concluded that he died of a gunshot wound to the chest. At press time, Thomas was being held in Ramsey County jail on $1 million bail.

RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORTS The Ramsey County Sheriff's Office reported the following selected incidents in Vadnais Heights and White Bear Township:

Vadnais Heights • Expensive aftermarket auto parts and a handgun were reported stolen overnight Aug. 15-16 from a vehicle parked in the 800 block of Greta Lane, after the rear passenger window was broken in. The handgun has been entered into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database. • A license plate from a vehicle stolen out of St. Paul was reported recovered Aug. 17 in the 800 block of County Road D. The recovered license plate and all the various plates on the stolen vehicle have been entered into the NCIC database. • Credit cards from a wallet reported missing from White Bear Lake were used successfully at the Vadnais Heights Target in the 900

block of County Road E on Aug. 17. The case is under investigation. • A resident in the 100 block of Star Circle on Aug. 19 reported a hit-and-run accident to a vehicle parked in the driveway. • A catalytic converter was reported stolen Aug. 19 from a vehicle in the 1000 block of County Road D. • A St. Paul woman, 25, was arrested on a gross misdemeanor warrant Aug. 20 in the 800 block of County Road E after deputies were called to the scene of a verbal dispute that turned into a fi ght. • A resident in the 300 block of Oak Ridge Drive on Aug. 20 reported $4,000 electronically taken out of her account over the course of the past month. Suspect information is available, and the case is under investigation. • A Honda CRV was reported stolen overnight Aug. 20-21 from the 3800 block of Elmwood Street. The vehicle has been entered into the NCIC

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• A resident in the 600 block of Belland Avenue on Aug. 21 reported a neighbor for continually picking on the complainant, who has a traumatic brain injury. Ramsey County Sheriff's Office deputies advised the complainant on the process of obtaining a harassment restraining order. The case has been referred to the city attorney. • A walker along Greenhaven and Rosebrier reported fi nding a fake $100 bill Aug. 21. The bill has been placed into property. • A purse hidden under a jacket was reported stolen Aug. 21 from a vehicle parked in the Lake Vadnais north lot in the 100 block of County Road F for just one hour, after the driver's side window was broken in. A credit card had already been used by the time of the report. • A backpack with gym clothes was reported stolen overnight Aug. 21-22 from a vehicle parked in the 3200 block of Marlin Avenue, after

White Bear Township • Two necklaces reported stolen Aug. 18 from an apartment complex in the 4800 block of Golden Ponds Lane were later found by the complainant inside the apartment. • Security cameras were reported ripped off and stolen Aug. 19 from the Jehovah’s Witnesses building in the 2500 block of Buffalo Street. • A St. Paul woman, 46, planting trees in the 1300 block of Wagonwheel Court and a Shoreview man, 68, were reported Aug. 21 for disorderly conduct following a verbal dispute. The case has been referred to the city attorney. • A purse was reported stolen Aug. 22 from the center console of a vehicle parked in a business lot in the 5000 block of Centerville Road, after a passenger side window was broken.

WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORTS The Washington County Sheriff’s Office reported the following selected incidents in Birchwood, Dellwood, Grant, Mahtomedi, Pine Springs and Willernie:

Grant • Prescription medications were reported stolen Aug. 6 from a vehicle parked in the 6000 block of Keats Avenue, after a window was broken in for access. • Criminal damage to property was reported Aug. 6 in the 11000 block of 60th Street N. • Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies pulled over an unidentified motorist Aug. 7 on Highway 36 at Lake Elmo Trail N. for cell phone hands-free violation.

• A resident in the 10000 block of 67th Lane N. reported a potential scam on Aug. 7. • A resident in the 6000 block of Kelvin Avenue N. on Aug. 10 reported an unsuccessful phone scam because she was annoyed about the number of scam phone calls she’d been receiving. No information or money was lost.

Mahtomedi • A wallet was reported lost Aug. 3 in the 3000 block of Century Avenue N. Deputies assisted the complainant in looking for his property. • Mail was reported found scattered in the ditch along Wildwood Beach Road and Birchwood Road Aug. 4 and returned to the post office for redelivery. • Items were reported stolen Aug. 4 from a fitness room in an apartment building complex on Wildwood Road. • An unidentified person was arrested on a warrant Aug. 5 on Wildwood Road, following a report of suspicious activity.

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• A Park Avenue resident reported items stolen from a package Aug. 7. • At 8:58 p.m. Aug. 7, a Kilbirnie Way resident report-

ed a possible burglary after returning from a walk and finding the front door open. The complainant told deputies she thought she had closed her door but couldn’t be certain. Her purse was still sitting on the counter, and nothing was missing. Although she had been upstairs for about a half hour before she called 911 and heard nothing during that time, she still felt scared. Deputies cleared the house and found no evidence of forced entry or disturbed items. • A semitrailer was reported stolen Aug. 9 on Long Lake Road. • A cell phone was reported stolen during the early morning hours of Aug. 11 from a truck parked inside the FedEx gates on Long Lake Road.

Pine Springs • A resident in the 5000 block of Roscoe Road on Aug. 4 reported a male for trespassing on her property. • A traffic stop was conducted at 7:09 p.m. Aug. 8 on an unidentified Minnesota motorist for speeding 72 mph in a 55 mph zone on Highway 36. Following a computer check, deputies discovered that the motorist was driving on a license canceled for behavior inimical to public safety.

Willernie • A resident on Chippenham Lane on Aug. 15 reported that tree branches from his neighbor’s tree fell on his house and fence. The branches twisted and damaged the wooden privacy fence and may have damaged the complainant’s roof. Deputies advised the complainant to obtain a monetary damage report and file an insurance claim. They also advised the complainant of his civil options, after providing him with their business card and case number.

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WHITE BEAR LAKE POLICE REPORTS • A St. Paul man was cited for assault in the 4800 block of White Bear Parkway Aug. 15.

• A business owner in the 4600 block of Highway 61 reported being harassed by a former employee Aug. 18. • Criminal damage to property occurred in the 4900 block of Lake Avenue Aug. 18.

• A window was shattered and a purse taken from a vehicle parked in the 4400 block of Lake Avenue S. Aug. 15.

• A North Oaks man was arrested for DWI at the intersection of Highway 96 and 4th Avenue Aug. 19.

• A domestic disturbance was reported in the 5000 block of Stewart Avenue Aug. 15.

• A Burnsville woman was arrested for domestic assault and violation of an order for protection in the 2600 block of Aspen Court Aug. 19.

• Mail theft was reported in the 2400 block of Martin Way Aug. 15. • A man was arrested for DWI following a traffic stop at County Road F and White Bear Avenue Aug. 15.

• A resident in the 2000 block of Spruce Place reported health insurance information was fraudulently used to obtain a Covid-19 test Aug. 19.

• A woman was arrested for DWI after crashing her car into a dumpster in the 1800 block of Cedar Avenue Aug. 16.

• A vehicle was damaged during a theft attempt in the 4000 block of Cranbrook Drive Aug. 19.

• A 2018 Jeep Renegade was stolen from the 2100 block of Southwood Drive Aug. 16.

• A bomb squad was called to a residence in the 4100 block of White Bear Avenue Aug. 19 after a teenager found a grenade in the basement. The grenade was properly removed.

• A man found in a parked vehicle in the 3400 block of Century Avenue Aug. 16 was arrested for multiple felony warrants.

• Disorderly conduct was reported in the 3600 block of Dennis Lane Aug. 19.

• A woman was arrested for DWI in the 4500 block of Centerville Road Aug. 16.

• Damage to property was reported in the 3600 block of Hoffman Road Aug. 20.

• A man who was found passed out behind the wheel on County Road E fled officers upon being awakened and struck a squad car Aug. 16.

• Officers responded to a verbal dispute in the 4600 block of Bald Eagle Avenue Aug. 21.

• Lottery tickets were stolen from a vehicle in the 3600 block of Highland Avenue Aug. 17. • An attempted residential burglary was reported in the 2000 block of Douglas Lane Aug. 17. • A bike was stolen in the 2100 block of 8th Street Aug. 17, and was found and returned to the owner. • Disorderly conduct was reported in the 1700 block of 4th Street Aug. 17.

• An outgoing check was stolen from a mailbox in the 2600 block of Riviera Drive Aug. 22, was forged for a larger amount and cashed. • Officers responded to the 1900 block of Buerkle Road Aug. 22 for a report of a man bothering customers at a business. • A woman was arrested for DWI at 1st Avenue and Webber Street Aug. 23. • A residential burglary was reported in the 3600 block of East County Line Road Aug. 23.

• A suspicious man was advised to stay away from a residence in the 2200 block of South Shore Blvd. Aug. 24.

• Two individuals were arrested for possession of a stolen vehicle, burglary tools, and a controlled substance following a traffic stop at County Road F and Centerville Road Aug. 23.

• An assault occurred in the 1800 block of Cedar Avenue Aug. 26.

• A driver was cited for having two stolen license plates following a traffic stop at Highway 61 and Scheuneman Road Aug. 24. • A woman fled after being caught shoplifting food items from a store in the 2600 block of County Road E Aug. 24. • A large commercial safe was found in

• A driver of a stolen vehicle fled after officers attempted a stop near the intersection of 694 and White Bear Avenue. Aug. 27. • A Burnsville woman was arrested for providing a false name and disorderly conduct in the 2100 block of 4th Street Aug. 27. • A man was arrested for felony domestic assault in the 3600 block of Hoffman Road Aug. 27.

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• Officers responded to a report of a disorderly homeless male in the 2100 block of Orchard Lane Aug. 21.

• Officers assisted a homeowner in removing an individual from the property in the 3400 block of Willow Court Aug. 21.

• Officers mediated a verbal domestic incident in the 900 block of Wildwood Road Aug. 24. • A woman in the 4800 block of Cook Avenue sent $625 to a seller on Facebook Marketplace who never provided the item.

• A woman was arrested for DWI near the intersection of 35E and Highway 95 Aug. 20.

• A disorderly male was reported at a business in the 3200 block of White Bear Avenue Aug. 21. He was issued a no trespass order and transported from the scene.

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Meanwhile, teachers held a rally during the meeting because they felt there were many questions they didn’t have answers for. Other board members had questions, too. Thompson made a point about the board members not following mask guidelines during their own meeting. Board members were taking off masks to speak into the microphone and one member wasn’t wearing it over their nose. She wondered if teachers will need to take them off to speak loudly enough and, if so, how they would teach students to wear their masks properly. “I could ask a million questions, and I would still have more questions to ask,” she added. Board members wanted to know how families will be notified if their child came in contact with someone with COVID-19. Staff said lower-risk contacts would be notified via email and high-risk contacts through voice drop, a Google Chrome extension that allows voice messages. And how will classrooms be kept clean? Staff said custodians won’t be able to vacuum and sweep every night but the buildings will be disinfected. Like all districts statewide, the district was given decision-making power by the state to pursue an in-person, hybrid or distance-learning model based on the number of COVID-19 cases per 10,000 county residents. The case count in Ramsey County is close to the recommended level for distance learning only. Kazmierczak said it is unknown, but likely, that the district will have to shift learning models throughout the year.

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work, she often affectionately refers to them as “my kids” and their guardians as “my parents.” “I try to teach them basic things in life, like how to share and how to care and how to be kind,” Pilz said. She also looks for respect and manners as she teaches the children to say please when they ask for something, thank others and say “You’re welcome,” when thanked. Pilz is described as timeless, genuine and able to make you feel like she is just talking to you. “I asked my son, Caleb, what he thought was noteworthy about Judy: (he said) she always encourages you to do and be better,” Blaesing-Bauer said. She also noted that Pilz never closed. Pilz never took a day off or took a sick day in all the time Blaesing-Bauer brought her kids there that she can recall. Judy estimates she has taken care of 100 to 150 children during her time. She has had five second-generations of kids in her day care. And for more than 40 years now, a White Bear Lake School District bus has stopped at Judy’s house. “That’s amazing to me — all that history. It’s not about a business at that point, it’s about building a community,” Blaesing-Bauer said. Pilz enjoys children and seeing how they grow into young adults. She is also great at maintaining relationships with the kids who have been in her care and their parents. When the children grow up and no longer need to be in her care, it is hard for her to watch them go. “I’ve had people say ‘Now, you’re not going to cry,’” she said. Then the kids give her a hug goodbye, and, in her words, she starts bawling. But the relationship doesn’t end there. “After my kids left Judy’s day care, she is wonderful at maintaining a relationship,” Blaesing-Bauer said. Pilz brings Blaesing-Bauer’s kids Green Bay Packers trading cards, as she is originally from the area, and an ornament every year for Christmas. She also talks with them at least once a year. “They adore her. It goes back to that connection, that’s a craft. For years my kids used to stop over at her house and check in.” Some go to her house when they graduate high school to remake their first day of school photo by her bus stop. One family had all four kids remake a photo they took at her house and gifted it to Pilz at one of the open houses held for their child’s graduation. Pilz proudly hangs this treasure in her house for everyone to see. She says she has gotten a lot of support from “her families.” Now people often ask her when she is going to retire. “I always say I’m not ready,” Pilz said. She thinks she would be bored without the structure and fun the children bring into her life. So, for now anyway, Pilz will continue to do what she does best: taking care of “her children.”

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A bi-weekly section where readers will be informed on subjects of seasonal interest, upcoming events and other timely topics. SO WHAT HAPPENS TO MY BALLOT AFTER I MAIL IT IN? Here’s the process: 1. Request a Ballot. After a ballot is requested, election officials create an absentee voter record linked to your name. The envelope used to send it in carries a unique barcode linking it to that record in the system. 2. Submit the Ballot. Once you fill out your ballot, it’s time to send it in. The ballot itself goes in an unmarked envelope. That sealed envelope goes inside a white signature envelope. The signature envelope includes fields for your name, signature & an ID number you submitted as part of your absentee ballot request, typically either a driver’s license number or the last four digits of a Social Security number. Most years, you need a witness signature on the outer envelope. That rule has been waived in light of the pandemic. You can submit your completed & sealed ballot by mail or drop off at your A BIG SHOUT OUT TO TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS – White Bear Township leads all District 1 cities with a county’s election office. This year, ballots must be postmarked by #1 rating in returning the census. 88.9% of residents November 3rd & received by November 10th. If you wish to drop it off in person it must be received by 3 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3rd . have done so. Way to go White Bear Township! 3. Ballot is Received, Recorded. Your ballot arrives at the county election office. A staff member dates & stamps or initials the envelope & scans it into the system using that unique barcode on the envelope.

THE CLERK’S CORNER – Greetings from White Bear Township If you haven’t felt it yet, summer is indeed winding down, yet the Township’s building season will continue well into the fall! Our road projects in the southeast portion of the Township will be wrapping up in the next few weeks, & the Township Board approved the long awaited restrooms for Polar Lakes Park; kind of the last piece to the puzzle if you will. The Township will also be looking into the applicability of CARES Act funding in the form of grants to go to our local businesses to offset unbudgeted expenses directly related to COVID 19; there should be an announcement on our website one way or the other in the coming weeks. Stay safe & healthy!

Your voter record is updated to show your ballot made it. The envelopes containing the ballots are stored in a secure location. 4. Signature Envelope is Confirmed. Each county has a “Ballot Board” tasked with reviewing & processing absentee votes. Ballot board members are typically election judges from different political parties or county staff. Step one is to review the signature envelope. If the name & ID number match the information in your absentee voter application, & the envelope is signed, the ballot is accepted. If the ID number doesn’t match, the ballot board members can compare the signature on the envelope to one on file as alternative verification. Officials also double check that you are registered to vote & confirm you haven’t already cast a ballot in person. 5. Ballot is Accepted. Once your ballot is accepted, the board members open the signature envelope & set aside the envelopes containing the ballots. Those signature envelopes are saved for recordkeeping. Officials update your absentee voter record & the master voter roster to reflect that your ballot has been accepted. An “AB,” for absentee ballot, goes next to your name in the voter roster, which is the master list of all eligible voters for that election. 6. Ballots are Counted. That inner envelope is opened & your ballot is run through a machine that counts the votes. Your ballot will be

recorded, but vote counts for individual candidates aren’t reported until the polls close on election night. 7. Congrats! You (officially) Voted. And with that, you’ve officially earned your “I voted” sticker. You can track the status of your mailed ballot on the Secretary of State’s website at mnvotes.sos.state.mn.us/ AbsenteeBallotStatus.aspx. 8. Votes are Reported. Although hundreds of thousands of ballots like yours will be processed in the weeks leading up to the election, the votes themselves won’t be officially tallied until election night. When the polls close at 8 p.m. Tuesday, election officials run a program that adds up all those ballots processed by the tabulating machine. Those results are reported to the Secretary of State and posted by election officials. 9. Officials Process Final Votes. Most years, the ballot-counting is done on election night. But this year, the deadline for receiving & processing ballots has been extended in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Election officials will continue to process ballots that were postmarked by November 3rd but received after election day.

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Manna from feds: City spreading relief fund wealth BY DEBRA NEUTKENS STAFF WRITER

WHITE BEAR LAKE — Thanks to COVID-19, the city is receiving $1.98 million from the federal government. The money is part of the CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security) Act granted on a per capita basis to cities for economic relief. The relief fund is being divvied up among residents, businesses, churches and nonprofits impacted by the pandemic. Funding will pay for mental health counseling, technology assistance to students and free meal deliveries, and provide financial aid to those who qualify. Of the almost $2 million, the city is keeping $677,000 for incurred expenses, both actual and anticipated through Nov. 15, 2020, as a result of the public health emergency. City Council approved distribution amounts outlined by staff at its Aug. 25 meeting. There are stipulations for use, which are detailed in the descriptions below. Funds may not be used for government revenue replacement. Funding categories and the amount allocated include: • Emergency Assistance Grant Program: $250,000. Residents who have experienced a loss of income due to COVID-19 are eligible depending on income. Pre-COVID income must be lower than 400% of the Federal Poverty guideline. For a household of four, that would be $104,800 (see chart). Money can be used for rent and mortgage payments, utility bills and child care. Families may receive up to $5,000 and individuals up to $3,000. The fund will be administered by the Community Action Partnership of Ramsey and Washington Counties and is fi rst come, fi rst served. Tracy Shimek, city Housing & Economic Development coordinator, anticipates the fund will be tapped out by early November. • Business Relief Grant Program: $250,000. White Bear Lake businesses, including sole proprietors and home-based businesses, that have experienced a loss of revenue due to COVID-19 can use funding for personal protective equipment, payroll, rent/ mortgage, utilities and marketing. The award is three-tiered based on employees and ranges from $3,500 to $10,000 for those with 11 or more. A negative financial impact of at least 20% must be demonstrated. Priority is given to those that have not received previous grant relief through the county or MN DEED. The city is asking Arden Hills-based Spedco to administer the distribution. It specializes in SBA 504 commercial lending. Shimek told council that staff is not comfortable estimating the number

COVID-19 Relief Funds Expenses and Grant Programs Qualified City Expenses (actual and anticipated through November 15, 2020) Emergency Assistance Grant Program Business Relief Grant Program Non-Profit Organization Grant Program Mental Health Assistance Program (NYFS) Technology Assistance Program (Century College Foundation) Meal Delivery Program (Newtrax and local restaurants) File of Life Program Total: Reserve for Distribution and/or Unanticipated COVID-19 related expenses Total COVID-19 Relief Fund Allocation

$677,000 $250,000 $250,000 $100,000 $30,000 $30,000 $20,000 $3,000 $1,360,000 $558,000 $1,918,000 CHARTS BY CITY OF WHITE BEAR | SUBMITTED

2020 Federal Poverty Guidelines Household/ Family Size

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200%

300%

400%

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25,520

38,280

51,040

$17,240

34,480

51,720

68,960

$21,720

43,440

65,160

86,880

$26,200

52,400

78,600

104,800

$30,680

61,360

92,040

122,720

$35,160

70,320

105,480

140,640

$39,640

79,280

118,920

158,560

$44,120

88,240

132,360

176,480

$48,600

97,200

145,800

194,400

$53,080

106,160

159,240

212,320

of applications. Ramsey County had a similar program and received only 50. • Non-Profit Organization Grant Program: $100,000. Organizations that qualify must have at least one full-time employee and a minimum of $100,000 in annual operating expenses. Demonstrated revenue loss of 20% prior to COVID is required. An initial $100,000 would be allocated with grants ranging from $7,500 to $10,000. Schools, government entities and political organizations are not eligible. Staff will administer this program internally. • Mental Health Assistance: $30,000.

Residents would receive up to three paid visits with a mental health counselor through partnership with Northeast Youth and Family Services. Funds should provide assistance to 100 to 300 residents. • Technology Assistance: $30,000. In partnership with the Century College Foundation, the city would gift permanent laptop equipment for about 80 students and provide WiFi connections for about 30 students demonstrating need while distance learning. • Newtrax Meal Delivery Program: $20,000. In partnership with Newtrax and local restaurants and to build

upon an existing pilot program, grant funds will provide 200 weekly meals for income-qualified families and individuals. Financial support would also be provided to local restaurants. • File of Life Magnet Program: $3,000. Magnets would be distributed to households to provide critical emergency contact information for first responders. • Places of Worship: $25,000. Money is to be used for personal protective equipment, up to $1,000 per church. • Reserve fund: $558,000. This pot of money is reserved for future distribution and/or unanticipated COVID-related expenses. The city expects to open the grant application process late September for a two- to three-week period. Councilman Doug Biehn thanked staff for its work, calling the program "very detailed and informative." Councilman Bill Walsh agreed, saying the distribution "has been refi ned really well. It looks sharper than previous versions." Walsh added that if a fund reaches capacity, he would like to know. "Having a reserve is really smart," he said. "More money could be put in any of these funds." Councilman Dan Jones feels the city should not tap the reserve, and that it has taken enough money. City Manager Ellen Hiniker concurred with his sentiment, noting, "Our intention was to keep the reserve for other programs, not knowing how people and businesses will respond." If money goes unspent, council agreed to give it to a hospital of its choice. The CARES Act was passed March 27, 2020, providing more than $2 trillion in federal economic aid. Section 5001 established the $150 billion Coronavirus Relief Fund providing payments to state, local and tribal governments. Minnesota received $841 million.

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Mahtomedi school officials offer tips, guidance for uncertain school year Mahtomedi Public Schools will start the school year Sept. 8 with a hybrid learning model at their elementary and secondary schools. Students enrolled in the hybrid learning model at Mahtomedi’s elementary schools will attend school in-person four days a week and distance-learn one day a week. Students enrolled in the hybrid learning model at Mahtomedi’s secondary schools will attend school in-person two days a week and will distance-learn three days a week. Approximately 13% of Mahtomedi’s students enrolled in their distance learning model plan. When the hybrid plan was announced, Superintendent Barb Duffrin shared this with families on how to move forward: “What’s next continues to be new for all of us. It will be new to students, educators, families, and our community. We will learn together, give grace for unpredictability, partner for improvement, and seek joy and excellence in learning. I am starting today with renewed hope and commitment to the task in front of us.” Susie Prather, O.H. Anderson Elementary School principal, recommends that both learners and families approach this uncertain school year with a balance of grace and curiosity. She recommends that for a successful year, families assume positive intent. “While school models are different this year, parents are an important role model to children

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“Students need breaks from the screen and help with self-regulation and parents can recognize that in their students and guide them to take breaks.” Hahn also notes the importance of supporting student relationship-building. “Relationships are so important for students in their mental health and social-emotional learning. Finding ways to stay connected to their peers outside of academics is important during these trying times.” During the school year, Mahtomedi Public Schools will continue to provide mental health support, including therapy, to students ages preschool to 12th grade, via in-person and telehealth appointments through their community provider, North Homes Children and Family Services. Lindsay Morgan, M.S.E, LPCC, for North Homes and the Mahtomedi School District, says, “Many families are struggling to balance the anxiety of returning to school during these uncertain times with the usual excitement of a new school year. As a school district, it's important to acknowledge and support our students and families wherever they fi nd themselves on this continuum. Success will demand that both adults and students utilize their flexible thinking skills and acknowledge what is within their control during these unprecedented and uncertain times.” Submitted, Alice Seuffert, communications coordinator, Mahtomedi Public Schools

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for teaching grace, gratitude, and being resilient,” said Prather. Prather recommends seven specific things elementary school students should do, whether learning in-person or distance learning, to be successful: 1. Be curious, ask questions, and fi nd the joy in learning. 2. Take risks, do your best, and try new things. 3. Ask questions if you need help. 4. Practice the growth mindset. Try something and know that mistakes are part of the learning process. 5. Keep connections with friends, teachers, and families. 6. Read every day. 7. Practice kindness every day. Principal Justin Hahn at Mahtomedi High School recommends creating a schedule and building a routine at home are key components. “There is room for flexibility and time for brain breaks, but having a schedule helps students manage their time and be more efficient,” Hahn said. He recommends creating a dedicated learning space when accessing learning from home, which “creates consistency about expectations for students each time they are in that particular space.” “Parents need to be involved more than ever, even for high school students, Hahn advises.

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WHITE BEAR LAKE CITY COUNCIL NOTES WHITE BEAR LAKE — City Cit Council C il approved the following at its Aug. 25 meeting: • A temporary easement on cityowned Pioneer Manor property, 2225 Sixth St., to allow owners of the Manitou Apartment building to install a series of nine underground anchors to support the east wall. Onyx Properties, represented by Shawn Otto at the meeting, is owner/operator of Manitou Apartments, 2207 Sixth St. The building is located just 9 inches from the eastern property line with limited ability to handle stormwater. Drainage naturally moves from Pioneer Manor toward the apartment building. When an inspection report identified cracks in the foundation, the owner raised concerns with the city over the impact of drainage toward the wall. An existing catch basin was lowered last year in an effort to capture more of the drainage. Installation of a wall anchor system was recommended to stabilize the foundation. The easement does not negatively

iimpactt use off th the Pi Pioneer M Manor property. Two failing trees will be removed. • Conveyance of property at 4969 Division Ave. to White Bear Lake Area School District. The city purchased the property adjoining North Campus from the National Guard in 1996 for $85,000 and leased the facility to the district, which had been using it for bus maintenance. At the time, the Guard only conveyed property to cities, counties or the general public, so it couldn't sell directly to the school district. Terms of the lease provided for a monthly payment of $355 over a 20-year period in order to recover the purchase price. The district is moving its bus garage to Hugo and would like to use the property for parking. • Resolution of support for boundary line change between Rice Creek Watershed District and Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization (VLAWMO). White Bear Center for the Arts requested the change for its expansion project.

R l ti i ti • Resolution approving cooperative agreement with VLAWMO, Ramsey County and Birch Lake Improvement District for a stormwater treatment facility at Otter Lake Road and Fourth Street. Construction of an iron-enhanced sand fi lter was completed June 9. The agreement establishes responsibilities for maintenance, with the city agreeing to 85%, VLAWMO 10% and the county 5%. The city also contributed $20,000 for project construction, allocated from the 2020 stormwater pollution prevention fund budget. • Scheduled public hearings for Sept. 22 on fi nal assessment rolls for the 2020 street reconstruction and mill and overlay projects. The city will pay $1.5 million of the $1.9 million cost for street reconstruction, with $357,000 to be assessed against benefitting property owners. Amount to be assessed property owners for mill and overlay is $655,500. Note that the hearing may be conducted via telephone or electronically under Minnesota statute due to COVID-19. Check the city's web-

it att whitebearlake.org hit b l k ll site or call the clerk at 651-429-8508 to learn how to attend the public hearing. • Allocated almost $14,000 to Ramsey County to help bolster election administration. The county had to raise the hourly wage for election judges to fi ll vacated positions due to COVID fears. • Issuance of a tobacco retailer license to Obtainworld LLC, doing business as Cotroneos. • Heard from Public Works Director Paul Kauppi regarding ash trees. The canopy around town is in "dramatic decline" due to emerald ash borer. He plans to work with the fi nance department to look for funding to remove diseased trees on boulevards, a cost normally shared 50-50 with homeowners. Homeowners will also be notified that they have dying trees that must be removed in efforts to reduce spread of the invasive beetle. Look for a list of suggested replacement species in the fall newsletter. Debra Neutkens

OBITUARY NOTICES

Howard Charles Lee

Thomas John Fitzpatrick

Robert “Bob” Wilmes

Age 81 of White Bear Lake Loving Husband, Dad & Grandpa Went home on Aug. 26. Was a lifelong student of the Bible and committed to the Lord our Savior. Preceded in death by wife Earline; son Steven; parents Howard & Hortense; brother Roger and sister Joan Heller. Survived by daughters Stacy (Tim) Lewellyn of Alma, WI and Kristin (Greg) Fry of Lake Elmo; daughter-in-law Paige Lee; 7 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren and many other family and friends. Retired after 35 years with MNDOT. Public visitation was Saturday, Aug. 29 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. with private family service and burial at Roselawn Cemetery to follow. You can watch the service on MuellerMemorial.com. Memorials preferred to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, military organizations, or cancer research. Arrangments Mueller Memorial, 651-429-4944

Former White Bear Lake school teacher Thomas John Fitzpatrick, age 89, passed on Saturday, Aug. 29, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota due to complications from a heart attack. A memorial website is at thomas-john-fitzpatrick.forevermissed.com He is survived by Maureen (Rena) Joan Fitzpatrick (Kimball), his wife of 68 years; six children, Margaret Mary (Peggy), Mark Thomas, Colleen Marie, Shannon Mae, Kevin Michael and Patricia Rose; 17 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, sister Catherine Ann Simpkins, brother Michael Alan (Susan), and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends. He is preceded by his parents Thomas James and Isabelle, and his sister Patricia. Tom was born and grew up in St. Paul, the son of an Irish-American postal worker and a Dutch immigrant. Having served on active duty in the US Naval Air Reserves in Minnesota, he attended St. Thomas College on the GI bill, earning both his bachelor of arts and master of arts degrees as the father of a rapidly growing family. His first professional job was as a teacher of Spanish and English in Cambridge, Minnesota. In 1961, he transferred to the White Bear Lake School District, teaching those two subjects in junior and senior high schools for over three decades. Along the way, he improved his Spanish through study in Mexico, including via a sabbatical year when he and Rena brought their six children to San Miguel de Allende and Guadalajara. Tom was a devoted family man who worked a number of summer and evening jobs to supplement his teacher’s salary. He built two homes of his own, and later worked in real estate, producing a 20-unit townhouse development next to his house on Elm Street, White Bear Lake. He grew cucumbers, corn and pumpkins as cash crops that his children sold in lieu of allowance. He taught his progeny to support the underdog and he led by example, at age 34 becoming the fi rst president of the White Bear Lake Area Human Relations Council. He was known for his dry sense of humor, his philosophical attitude, and his generosity, including a fondness for distributing $2 bills. He was a poet, a beekeeper, a lover of vehicles, and a strong believer in democracy and rights for all.

Born in Lake Elmo, Minnesota on April 13, 1928 and passed away on Aug. 27. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Betty of 68 years, son-in-law Roger, parents Frank and Agnes Wilmes, brother Francis and sisters Bernice, Lorraine and Marge. Bob will be greatly missed by his daughters Sharon (Sandy) and Diane, sons Mike (Raelene) and Steve; grandchildren Katie (Craig), Todd (Kathryn), Leslie (Rob), Chad (Jeneal), Randy (Jessica), Jessica (Paul), Jamie, and Julie (Brion); 14 greatgrandchildren; brother-in-law Richard (Koreen); and many nieces and nephews. Private family service and interment at Evergreen Memorial Gardens. Memorials preferred to Northeast Residence Inc., 2539 East County Rd. E, White Bear Lake, MN 55110.

Ophelia Kertenian O’Connor Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt, Ophelia Kertenian O’Connor, 87, long time resident of White Bear Lake, passed away peacefully on Aug. 23, at her assisted living residence. Her declining health was sadly hastened by isolation and loneliness during the COVID pandemic. She is survived by daughters, Tania (Anthony) Kleckner and Christina (Curt) Wahl and son, George (Lynn) O’Connor; grandchildren Samuel (Erin), Benjamin, Aaron, Rachel, Connor and Finn and great-grandchildren, Eli and Rita; brother Raphy (Jeannette) Kertenian; as well as many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, George A. O’Connor, parents Yester and Bedros Kertenian and brother Edward Kertenian. Ophelia was born in Beirut, Lebanon and graduated from American University of Beirut with a nursing degree. She immigrated to the U.S. when she was 25. As an RN, she worked in a variety of settings including hospitals, industry, and family practice. Ophelia was a loving wife and mother. She was an amazing hostess and cook, specializing in Middle Eastern cuisine, including tabbouleh and baklava. She was warm-hearted, sweet and caring. She will be missed immensely.

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Pamela Lee Tessier Passed away peacefully on Aug. 23 surrounded by her family. Preceded in death by father, Richard Travers and mother-in-law, Joan Tessier. Survived by husband of 42 years, Stephen; daughters, Nikki (John) Kellogg and Jessica (Nate) Jacksie; grandchildren, Alexis, Riley, Adison, Lydia, Ariana and Easton; mother, Norrine; sister, Kimberly (Evan) Weintraub; and many cousins, extended family and friends. “My mother taught me how to do things and Pam told me how to do things” -Stephen She enjoyed her 21 year career at Healtheast Care Systems. Private Services. Memorials preferred to The American Cancer Society or St Judes Childrens Hospital.

Judith Irene Cooper Judith Irene Cooper died unexpectedly of natural causes on April 13, in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, Sept. 26. Open House: 12-4pm with a service at 2pm at 1848 4th St, WBL, MN 55110. The celebration will be a safe gathering outside and there will be a virtual option available that day. More information available on Mueller Memorial website: muellermemorial.com.

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CITY OF DELLWOOD ORDINANCE 2020-01 AN INTERIM ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A MORATORIUM ON THE SUBDIVISION OF PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF DELLWOOD 7+( &,7< 2) '(//:22' 25'$,16 Section 1. Findings. WHEREAS, Dellwood Ordinance Number 152, the Comprehensive Zoning/Shoreland Management Ordinance, established minimum lot sizes in all ]RQLQJ GLVWULFWV DV IROORZV R-1 One Acre R-2 Two Acres F/E Five Acres PRD Three Acre average lot size with no lot less than two acres; and WHEREAS, Dellwood is a residential community having no public sewer facilities and no public water supply, relying entirely on individual on-site septic systems and individual private water wells; and :+(5($6 'HOOZRRG LV FODVVLÃ€HG DV 'LYHUVLÃ€HG 5XUDO E\ 0HWURSROLWDQ Council for purposes of residential development; and, WHEREAS, the prescribed density goals of Metropolitan Regional PlanQLQJ IRU XQVHZHUHG FRPPXQLWLHV O\LQJ ZLWKLQ WKH 'LYHUVLÃ€HG 5XUDO FODVVLÃ€FDtion includes a residential density of development of 1 unit per 10 acres; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Dellwood is studying density of GHYHORSPHQW RSWLRQV ZLWKLQ WKH &LW\Â·V &RPSUHKHQVLYH 3ODQ DQG WKH LPSDFWV WKH LPSOHPHQWDWLRQ RI SROLF\ PRGLÃ€FDWLRQV ZRXOG KDYH RQ WKH &LW\Â·V 2UGLQDQFes; and WHEREAS, the City is evaluating the appropriate lot area to adequately support an on-site individual septic system; and WHEREAS, the City is in the process of revising its Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Regulations with regard to development in all zoning districts and is studying the approximate lot area dimensions for all future buildable lots within the City, and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that a Moratorium is necessary to protect the planning process and prevent the creation of any residential lot having an area of less than 2.5 net buildable acres until the Council has completed is consideration and studies, and has adopted its revisions to its Zoning Regulations. 6HFWLRQ 0RUDWRULXP (VWDEOLVKHG ,Q DFFRUGDQFH ZLWK WKH Ã€QGings set forth in Section 1, no subdivision of property, plat, minor subdivision, ORW OLQH DGMXVWPHQW RU RWKHU VXFK DFWLRQ WKDW UHVXOWV LQ WKH FUHDWLRQ RI D SDUFHO of land less than 2.5 buildable acres shall be processed or approved, and no applications for such approval will be accepted pending the completion of the studies referred to in Section 1. Section 3. Applicability. The moratorium shall be applicable to all property within the City limits. Section 4. Term. Unless terminated by City Council action at an earlier date, this Ordinance shall remain in effect until August 10, 2021, or until the effective date of any amended land use controls regarding minimum lot VL]HV ZKLFKHYHU RFFXUV Ã€UVW Section 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and publication. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELLWOOD THIS 10th DAY OF AUGUST, 2020. $33529(' Mike McGill, Mayor $77(67 Joanne Frane, City Clerk Published one time in the White Bear Press on September 2, 2020.

CITY OF GEM LAKE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 There will be a Public Hearing at the September 15th, 2020, City of Gem Lake City Council meeting to discuss the MS4 Report. The MS4 report deals with surface water runoff in the City of Gem Lake. The City Council meeting is VFKHGXOHG IRU S P DW 2WWHU /DNH 5G *HP /DNH Gretchen Artig-Swomley, Mayor Published on time in the White Bear Press on September 2, 2020.

CITY OF GEM LAKE, MINNESOTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING $ SXEOLF KHDULQJ ZLOO EH KHOG RQ 7XHVGD\ 6HSWHPEHU DW S P 2WWHU /DNH 5RDG *HP /DNH 0LQQHVRWD IRU WKH &LW\Â·V &RPSUHKHQVLYH 3ODQ XSGDWH 7KH XSGDWH LV UHODWHG WR WKH &LW\Â·V GHFHQQLDO REOLJDtions under the Metropolitan Land Planning Act. The City of Gem Lake considers your interest and input in this matter an H[WUHPHO\ LPSRUWDQW SDUW RI WKH &LW\Â·V SURFHVV ,I \RX DUH XQDEOH WR DWWHQG WKH public hearing, but would like to provide input, written comments are welcome. 3OHDVH FRQWDFW &LW\ 6WDII DW \RXU HDUOLHVW FRQYHQLHQFH VR ZH may address your questions and advise you on submittal due dates. Please

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contact City Staff if you wish to review the draft meeting materials. Dated this September 2nd, 2020. Gloria Tessier, Acting City Clerk Published on time in the White Bear Press on September 2, 2020.

CITY OF MAHTOMEDI NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED ASSESSMENT Notice is hereby given that the City Council of Mahtomedi, Minnesota, ZLOO KROG D SXEOLF KHDULQJ DW S P RQ 7XHVGD\ 6HSWHPEHU to consider, pass upon, adopt and levy the proposed special assessments for delinquent utility accounts. Due to the existing health pandemic, the meeting, which would normally be held at Mahtomedi City Hall Council Chambers located at 600 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, Minnesota, at 7:00 p.m., will be held by telephone or other electronic means pursuant to Minn. Stat. Sec. 13D.021. Due to the health pandemic, attendance at the regular meeting location of 600 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, Minnesota, DW S P ZLOO EH OLPLWHG WR WKH FKLHI DGPLQLVWUDWLYH RIÃ€FHU DQG RQH RU more council members, but attendance by members of the public is not feasible and therefore all members of the public may attend the meeting by telephone or other electronic means as follows: https://tinyurl.com/MahtomediCCZoom OR Telephonic Meeting Call-in Instructions 'LDO (QWHU 0HHWLQJ ,' 3DVVZRUG 7KH SURSRVHG DVVHVVPHQW UROO LV RQ Ã€OH IRU SXEOLF LQVSHFWLRQ DW WKH &LW\ &OHUNÂ·V RIÃ€FH 7KH WRWDO DPRXQW RI WKH SURSRVHG DVVHVVPHQW LV Those persons having an interest in said hearing are encouraged to attend the meeting. Published one time in the White Bear Press on September 2, 2020.

CITY OF MAHTOMEDI NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING PRELIMINARY BUDGET AND LEVY FOR 2021 Notice is hereby given that the City Council of Mahtomedi will hold a public KHDULQJ RQ 7XHVGD\ 6HSWHPEHU S P WR FRQVLGHU WKH SUHOLPLnary budget and levy for 2021. Due to the existing health pandemic, the meeting, which would normally be held at Mahtomedi City Hall Council Chambers located at 600 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, Minnesota, at 7:00 p.m., will be held by telephone or other electronic means pursuant to Minn. Stat. Sec. 13D.021. Due to the health pandemic, attendance at the regular meeting location of 600 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, Minnesota, DW S P ZLOO EH OLPLWHG WR WKH FKLHI DGPLQLVWUDWLYH RIÃ€FHU DQG RQH RU more council members, but attendance by members of the public is not feasible and therefore all members of the public may attend the meeting by telephone or other electronic means as follows: https://tinyurl.com/MahtomediCCZoom OR Telephonic Meeting Call-in Instructions 'LDO (QWHU 0HHWLQJ ,' 3DVVZRUG JERENE ROGERS, CITY CLERK Published one time in the White Bear Press on September 2, 2020.

CITY OF MAHTOMEDI PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Mahtomedi City Council will hold a public KHDULQJ RQ 6HSWHPEHU S P Due to the existing health pandemic, the meeting, which would normally be held at Mahtomedi City Hall Council Chambers located at 600 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, Minnesota, at 7:00 p.m., will be held by telephone or other electronic means pursuant to Minn. Stat. Sec. 13D.021. Due to the health pandemic, attendance at the regular meeting location of 600 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, 0LQQHVRWD DW S P ZLOO EH OLPLWHG WR WKH FKLHI DGPLQLVWUDWLYH RIÃ€FHU and one or more council members, but attendance by members of the public is not feasible and therefore all members of the public may attend the meeting by telephone or other electronic means as follows: https://tinyurl.com/MahtomediCCZoom OR SKRQH 0HHWLQJ ,' 3DVVZRUG 7R FRQVLGHU WKH YDFDWLRQ RI DQ DOOH\ GHGLFDWHG RQ WKH 3ODW RI +$1621Â·6 ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF EAST SHORE between Lot 2 and Lot 3, and located between Hanson Road on the North and Iris Street on the South and IXUWKHU ERUGHUHG E\ :DUQHU $YHQXH 1RUWK RQ WKH :HVW DQG *ULIÃ€Q $YHQXH RQ WKH (DVW ZKLFK UXQV EHWZHHQ WKH DEXWWLQJ SURSHUWLHV LGHQWLÃ€HG RQ ([KLELW $ ZKLFK FDQ EH YLHZHG LQ WKH RIÃ€FH RI WKH &LW\ &OHUN The petition requested that the City Council vacate the alley dedicated on WKH 3ODW RI +$1621Â·6 $'',7,21 72 7+( 72:1 2) ($67 6+25( ZKLFK LV OHJDOO\ GHVFULEHG DV All that part of the 20-foot right-of-way lying between Lot 2 and Lot 3, +$1621Â·6 $'',7,21 72 7+( 7 :1 2) ($67 6+25( IURP :DUQHU 6WUHHW :DUQHU $YHQXH 1RUWK WR *ULIÃ€Q 6WUHHW *ULIÃ€Q $YHQXH DFFRUGLQJ WR WKH UHcorded plat thereof, Washington County, Minnesota Those persons having an interest in this matter are invited to attend the meeting via zoom. Jerene Rogers, City Clerk Published two times in the White Bear Press on August 26 and September 2, 2020.

VALLEY BRANCH WATERSHED DISTRICT RAMSEY AND WASHINGTON COUNTY, MN PUBLIC NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Board of Managers of the Valley Branch :DWHUVKHG 'LVWULFW ZLOO KROG D SXEOLF KHDULQJ DW S P 7KXUVGD\ 6HSWHPEHU RQ :HEH[ WR FRQVLGHU WKH SURSRVHG Ã€VFDO \HDU EXGJHW DQG levy for the District. Information on how to attend the meeting will be posted to www.vbwd.org. A summary of the proposed budget provides for the following H[SHQGLWXUHV Item :DWHU 4XDQWLW\ :DWHU 4XDOLW\ Basin, Stream, and Groundwater Monitoring 103,000 Inspection and Maintenance 350,000 3XEOLF (GXFDWLRQ 3HUPLWWLQJ Planning 25,000 Administration 250,000 ADMIN-STUDY/PROJECT BUDGET TOTALS: $3,962,400 3URMHFWHG FDUU\ RYHU IXQGV IURP JUDQWV DQG RWKHU LQFRPH ZLOO UHGXFH WKH WRWDO SURSRVHG OHY\ WR All interest persons will have an opportunity to be heard at said time and place. 'DWHG $XJXVW /s/ Frederick Gelbmann Frederick Gelbmann, Secretary Published two times in the White Bear Press on August 26 and September 2, 2020.

WHITE BEAR MINI STORAGE NOTICE OF INTENT TO SELL PROPERTY This is notice of intent to sell property located in unit D02 at White Bear 0LQL 6WRUDJH ,I 0DUFHO 9DGQDLV IDLOV WR SD\ WKH EDODQFH LQ IXOO E\ 6HSWHPEHU DW $0 DQ 2QOLQH $XFWLRQ ZLOO EH KHOG DW ZZZ VWRUDJHDXFWLRQV QHW RQ 6HSWHPEHU DW $0 7KLV XQLW DSSHDUV WR FRQWDLQ JDUDJH KRXVHKROG LWHPV Published two times in the White Bear Press on August 26 and September 2, 2020.

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Family trust looking for investors who like to golf BY DEBRA NEUTKENS STAFF WRITER

This is the last season for Stillwater Oaks golf course in Grant. At least, under ownership of the Nicholson family. Formerly called Sawmill, the picturesque, 18-hole course is for sale. Two local investors are knocking at the clubhouse door, but Howard Nicholson and his siblings want the 146-acre property to remain a golf course rather than see it carved up for homes. Their late father Robert W. Nicholson Jr. purchased the land in the early â€™70s. Originally a horse farm, he started building the golf course in 1974 with a man named Ron Gillett, according to Howard. "It was his vision to turn the property into a public course. We want it to stay that way." So Howard and his four siblings, Victoria, Ben, Cindy and Tanya, (his older brother Robert "Bub" the III died in 2019) are thinking outside the tee box. They want to sell the well-seasoned, 40-year-old golf course to golfers. "We're hoping a consortium steps up to buy the property," Howard said. "They would own the golf course lock, stock and barrel, as my dad used to say." Investor owners would play golf for free, of course, in an arrangement similar to a time-share. Appraised at $2.3 million, 23 investors putting in $100,000 could buy it, but there is no maximum on number of shareholders, Howard said. If there is enough interest, he plans to hold a seminar from 2-4 p.m. Sept. 26 at the clubhouse (with social distancing) to explain the concept. The property is gorgeous; like a "nature

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This is the last season for Stillwater Oaks under current ownership. The Nicholson family is hoping their new concept will keep the course open.

sanctuary," added Nicholson, who grew up in Birchwood and now lives in Port Wing, Wisconsin. The wildlife is abundant and mature cherry, walnut and oak trees grace the landscape of the popular Par 70 course. The 18-hole destination at 11177 McKusick Road N. is what Nicholson describes as a budget golf course. "It's one of the cheapest places to golf in the metro," he said, adding golfers play 22,000 rounds a year. Several management companies have leased the course over the years from the Nicholsons, making significant improvements. A group led by Dan Pohl ran the business for 30 years. Pohl is the one who

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basically due to how the family trust is set up, according to Howard. After their father died, older brother Bub hired a White Bear attorney who made it so no family member could work at the golf course or receive any compensation, Howard said. Bub's children, Will and Jessi, are also beneficiaries. The decision to sell is recent. "It's caused too much tension between family members," Nicholson maintained. "Too many cooks spoil the broth. So the decision was made to sell." Grant has a 10-acre moratorium on developable land, making 14 lots "very expensive," Nicholson pointed out. There's also the infrastructure that comes with a golf course, irrigation pipe and timers, wells, retention ponds and a clubhouse that would require removal. There is a large parking lot. "We are thinking about the wildlife and the golfers," continued the family spokesman. "We are only asking for land value. It'd be closer to $3 million if we went with a developer." Nicholson figures the deal is good and a win-win for everyone. Land is appreciating 5 to 7%, he pointed out. "It's a good investment, a good rate of return. Land is less risky than the stock market and it's good as gold. As the saying goes, they're not making any more of it." Anyone interested in more information can email Howard Nicholson at abc54865@yahoo.com or call him, 651368-5138. "I'd love feedback to know if our idea is viable," he said. "We want people to know that Stillwater Oaks is unfortunately closing, but then again, maybe it's not."

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Interior of the White Bear Drug Store on Washington Avenue, White Bear Lake, ca.

The Ramsey County Fair this year was the best in the history of the organization of the fair, thousands of people attending in the three days.

The White Bear Drug Store owned by Clarence Zwerenz was a local hangout for many years. Along with Kohler’s Romance Ice Cream Parlor down the block, the soda fountain that operated at Zwerenz’s store was the place to be after football games and other festivities. Do you have memories of the White Bear Drug Store you would like to share? Please send to office@whitebearhistory.org. We would love to hear them!

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Due to the fact that he has been unable to secure sufficient help, Clarence Zwerenz closed all fountain service in his drug store Monday. A platform has been built over the booth section and a display of merchandise has been placed thereon.

1970 Royal Transportation, Inc. announced this week the purchase of the Reibel White Bear Taxi and Airport Service.

1995 New industry wasn’t the only thing stirring controversy at the Mahtomedi City Council meeting. Beaches, particularly Chautauqua Beach, also were discussed.

50 for 50 Celebrating 50 Years of the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society September 25-27, 2020 online at Whitebearhistory.org The White Bear Lake Area Historical Society is proudly celebrating 50 years of preserving local history this fall! Join us on September 25-27, 2020 as we will stream 50-hourly online segments (live and pre-recorded) that will showcase our community’s rich history, as well as highlight the work we do at the Historical Society. The fun will kick off on Friday evening with an opening live stream program about how and why the Historical Society began. Then each hour another segment will be released, some live on location, and others pre-recorded snapshots of local history.

Compiled by staff at the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society, 651-407-5327.

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Century College recently announced the launch of its Century College Strategic Plan 2020-2025, setting the college’s strategic direction and vision for the next five years. The development of the Century College Strategic Plan 2020-2025 began in Spring 2019 and continued throughout the 2019-2020 academic year. It was led by a collegewide Planning Task Force. More than a dozen stakeholder groups were involved, including students, employees, alumni, local government, community, industry and K-12 partners. “Our number one priority in developing our strategic plan was creating a truly collaborative process in which we were able to receive feedback and input from our numerous stakeholder groups. In all, we conducted more than 75 data collections sessions which included hundreds of participants,” said Pat Opatz, vice president of Finance and Operations and co-chair of the Strategic Planning Task Force. The culmination of the effort was the creation of a strategic plan and 2025 vision statement that aligns with the Century College mission, Minnesota State’s Equity 2030, and Higher Learning Commission requirements for accreditation. “This strategic plan and vision will guide and focus our collegewide work for the next five years through five key areas: the recognition and development of the whole person; creating a culture of inclusion, diversity, equity, and action; responsiveness to changing needs and environmental factors; collaboration and partnerships; and innovation,” Opatz said. Century College serves more than 21,000 students annually attending from local communities and from across the state, nation and world. For more than 50 years, Century College has held a mission to inspire, prepare and empower students to succeed in a changing world. Century College President Angelia Millender said, “To continue to succeed within our mission, we must, as a college, be driven by our community values of inspiring learning, broadening perspectives, pursuing excellence, responding to community needs, achieving goals, transforming lives and celebrating achievement. We must create a bold vision that inspires our campus community to reach new heights. And, most importantly, we must be guided to reach our vision by a comprehensive plan that is collaborative in spirit, thoughtful in consideration and intentional in focus. This strategic plan will propel Century College toward a bright future.”

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Celebrating 100 days of summer skiing Above: Mike Parenteau, center, celebrates with the group of water skiing friends, including Si Ford, Mark Swisniewski, Steve Hancock, Mark Edwards, John Redpath, Lee Schwartz and Pete Sampair, who, along with his wife Mary, helped him ski 100 consecutive days on White Bear Lake this season.

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Sports during pandemic Sage Durdle, White Bear Lake senior, held a cute sign showing how different this sports season is during the coronavirus pandemic, while he and his cross country teammates donned masks, prior to a race last week.

Jeff Odamtten is one of the football players missing out on the season this fall due to the coronavirus pandemic —on the heels of missing his track season last spring for the same reason. But, happily, Odamtten had a fallback position this time. He had played soccer from age seven until two years ago. Football and soccer are both fall sports. “I like soccer even more than football. I grew up playing soccer with my dad,” Odamtten said, adding that he chose football as a sophomore when several friends recruited him. Thus, the soccer team gained the services of one of the senior class’s best athletes, and he paid immediate dividends by assisting on their lone goal in a 1-1 tie with Cretin-Derham Hall to open the season at home Thursday evening. Odamtten, a receiver and punter on the football team and a hurdler on the track team, was elated to be back in action. “I had been doing nothing but training for six months, and I wanted to compete,” he acknowledged. “It felt so great to be playing again, even if it wasn’t football.” Gavin Rogers scored the

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Jeff Odamtten (8) and Gavin Rogers celebrated after collaborating for a goal by Rogers against Cretin-Derham Hall in the ﬁrst half of a 1-1 tie.

Bears goal after Odamtten took a through ball from the defense and the two of them sped past the Raider defenders for a clear shot by Rogers. That tied the score in the first half, five minutes after Jack Parker scored for the Raiders. This was one of four Bears openers Thursday — girls soccer, tennis and swimming also opened — making it a banner day after the lost spring season. Cross coun-

try opened Saturday. The volleyball and football seasons were moved, by decree of the Minnesota State High School League, to spring, due to start in late March. Bear soccer coach Karl Jende’s assessment of his team’s opener was: “We can be proud of our work ethic, focus, and our entire defensive line played with great conviction.” After a scoreless second half, the game was over,

because this fall there will be no OT’s, one of the rules during the pandemic. Bear goalie Will Hanson only had to come up with one save as the Bear defense conceded just three total shots. The center back pairing of Nicky O'Brien and Eli Treichel dominated the center of the pitch, Jende said, with their hockey experience “serving them well in those positions.

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The White Bear Lake swimmers opened with a loss to Irondale, 99-80, on Thursday evening. Lucy Borofka placed second in the individual medley (2:43.32) and 500 freestyle (6:22.44). Also placing second were Xiaoyun Liang in the 50 free (28.64) and Gianna McLeod in diving (195.40).

It was great to be back, said Lauren Eckerle, speaking for her team and all returning fall athletes. The junior forward notched a goal and assist as White Bear Lake girls soccer opened with a 2-0 win over Cretin-Derham Hall at home Thursday evening. “Obviously there have been adjustments made to follow COVID guidelines, like the cancellations of our non conference games, which was a bummer, but I think I speak for the team when I say as long as we get to play some games, it’s better than nothing.” One regret for her is that students in the A-K group will go to school on Mondays and Wednesdays in the hybrid learning system, which means she won’t be there on game days, when players all dress up or wear game sweats. “However, I understand the need for smaller numbers in the classroom,” she said, “and I’m happy we are able to go back even if it’s only part time.” The team’s lone returning all-conference player drilled a direct kick into the upper corner from 23 yards in the first half. Later in the first half, on a corner kick, she wheeled around for an open shot, powered it toward the goal, and Alexis Smith was there to steer it into the net on the rebound. Senior defenders Maren Schoeberl and Abby Fettinger were solid defensively and led the new players. Goalies Tristian Lehner and Haley Vokaty played a half each and “came up big a couple times,” Diekrhising said.

White Bear Lake tennis pulled out a 4-3 win over Park, in a 3 1/2 hour marathon, to open the season in Cottage Grove last Thursday afternoon. “We almost ran out of daylight,” said Marla Zitelman, who was making her debut as Bears coach. “I was so proud of the whole team for cheering their teammates on to the end, and the eighth-graders and incoming JV for their confident court performance in their first match.” Kaylee Zimmerman broke a 3-3 tie by winning the third seat 6-2 at No. 4 singles in the last match completed. Ellie Groneberg won at 3-singles, while Maggie Blanding and Abby Franta won at 1-doubles. Blanding, a standout cross country runner, added tennis this fall. Alex Reiland and Betsy Marier lost a 3-setter at No. 2 after winning a second set tiebreaker 12-10. Alexina Townsend and Mia Haskins lost at 1-2 singles. Zitelman, who was a section singles champion at Hill-Murray and a national doubles champion with Gustavus Adolphus, previously coached at a high school in Ohio and has been a club teaching pro for several years.

Bear runners nipped by Roseville in opener White Bear Lake boys cross country lost a season-opening dual meet to Roseville Area 23-22 there Saturday morning. The schedule is limited to conference meets, with no more than three teams, under pandemic rules this year. Roseville’s Joe Lee won the two-mile race in 10:12. For the Bears, Trevor Locke placed second, Ernie Mattson fourth, Luke Williams eighth, Sage Durdle ninth and Ben McLaughlin 10th.

Bear girl runners beat Roseville White Bear Lake girls cross country defeated Roseville Area 18-41 in a season-opening dual meet Saturday on Roseville’s course at Lakewood Hills. Melanie Pankow won the two-mile race in 12:06, followed by Natalie Andres, Claire Schneider and Maggie Blanding as the Bears had the top four slots. Lily Schneider placed eighth. “The girls did an excellent job of pacing themselves,” coach Patricia Percival said, “and ran a very strong second half of the race passing many Roseville runners. Everyone raced faster than the previous week at our time trial.”

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Jon Chase grew up on the shores of Bald Eagle Lake and now lives on White Bear Lake. He’s always taken advantage of proximity to lakes by engaging in water sports. As an adult, Chase, 40, and two friends, Chris Altringer of Forest Lake and Andy Nintzel of Grand Rapids, have particularly enjoyed wakesurfing, which is surfing behind a boat without a rope, riding the wave. There was one problem with that sport, which the trio saw as a great opportunity. They have turned it into a successful business venture. “It was difficult to create a wave,” Chase said. To do so, they had to “weigh down the boat with water ballast and friends, and drive the boat in circles.”

Many of the newer wakesurf boats, costing $100,000 or more, were equipped with integrated surf gates to create wakesurf waves, Chase said. But older boats didn’t have that equipment. Seeing a niche in the market, in 2016 the trio developed what they call a retrofit wake shaper. It’s attached with suction cups to the side of older boats, and it creates that much-desired surfable wave. They call their company NautiCurl, a combination of nautical and curl, referring to the shape of the waves. “Our product allows you to have an older boat and place this on it, rather than spend 100 grand on a new boat,” Chase explained. Their wake shaper has been selling well throughout the USA, Australia, Europe, South America, Japan and Asia, Chase said, primarily online at NautiCurl.com. It costs $239 to $259.

Chase got into waterskiing and kneeboarding growing up, and eventually competed in wakeboarding. Altringer and Nintzel are also lifelong water enthusiasts, he said. Chase was a hockey and soccer player for the Bears, and played hockey at Hamline while studying Mechanical Engineering. He finished his degree at the University or Minnesota. The wake shapers, made of aluminum, are manufactured at a metal fabrication shop and a painting shop in Wyoming, MN. Over the years, NautiCurl has expanded its product offering to include wakesurf boards for kids and adults, inflatable swim mats, dock lighting, ropes, boat accessories and clothing. This year, they introduced a new wake shaper called the FLEX, designed to attach to narrow areas on boats, where traditional wake shapers

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Free program hopes to inspire young water advocates WHITE BEAR LAKE — H2O for Life, a nonprofit that activates youth to help fi ght the global water crisis, has launched Water Guardians, a free online curriculum for fi fth to eighth grade students. The curriculum consists of five lesson plans that take learners from the start of the Mississippi River, down to the Gulf of Mexico, and off to other parts of the world. During the journey, students learn about the global water crisis and are encouraged to take action locally and globally. The new program is sponsored by the Manitou Fund, a private, local foundation committed to protecting natural resources through education, preservation and stewardship. The foundation is also aligned with the "Water Main" program on MPR public radio and the White Bear Lake Restoration Association work on protecting White Bear Lake.

Water Guardians includes a combination of online exercises, worksheets and animated videos narrated by Nia, an energetic and motivational young water advocate, said Program Manager Laura Skubic. "H2O for Life is excited to be able to offer this program during this unprecedented time when teachers are looking for fresh online content that motivates kids to learn and take action," she said. In one of the Water Guardians lessons, Nia welcomes students to the Gulf of Mexico, where the Mississippi River opens up to the Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean and to the wider world. Now that they've navigated the length of the Mississippi and explored what affects water locally, students are assigned one of six stories to read so they can see how students in areas of India, Kenya, Nicaragua or Uganda experience water-related issues. H2O for Life provides a service-learning op-

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It didn’t take long for her to be wrapped around Jaeden’s little finger, and soon she adopted him. “Jaeden was an amazing kid. Whatever he wanted to do he found a way to do,” Kelli said. The adoption was finalized when he was a little over 18 months old. Things weren’t easy for Jaeden, but he found a way to make it all work. “He wasn’t ever supposed to be able to walk or other things like that, but he thrived,” Dennis said. Not only did he walk, but he learned how to ride a bike at the age of 4. He had received physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapies, all starting at just 6 weeks of age and then on into most of his life so far. Nothing came easy for him. Not only did Jaeden struggle with motor skills, but he also experienced multiple health issues. He suffered from seizures, frequent infections, difficulty

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